Bible Verses about 'Instead'

«»

• Do not make gods from silver or from gold instead of me. You will not make them for yourselves.
  Exodus 20:23lawidolsmoney
• This must not be so with you. Instead, whoever wishes to be great among you must be your servant, and whoever wishes to be first among you must be your servant.
  Matthew 20:26-27humilityservingneighbor
• Brethren, you were called to freedom. However, make sure that you do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh. Instead, serve one another in love.
  Galatians 5:13freedomhumilitydesires
• Therefore, let us cease passing judgment on one another, but rather judge never to put a stumbling block or hindrance in the way of a brother.
  Romans 14:13gentlenessjudgmentneighbor
• Take no part in the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather seek to expose them.
  For it is shameful even to speak of what deeds people do in secret.
  Ephesians 5:11-12sinspeakingidols
• Rather, put on the Lord Jesus Christ and allow no opportunity for the flesh to gratify its sinful desires.
  Romans 13:14desiresaddictionJesus
• Rather, professing truth and love, we will in all things grow into him who is the head, Christ.
  Ephesians 4:15lovetruthJesus
• Do not repay evil with evil or abuse with abuse. On the contrary, repay with a blessing. This is what you were called to do, so that you might inherit a blessing.
  1 Peter 3:9speakingblessingcalling
• Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
  Ephesians 6:4lawfamilychildren
• He who called you is holy. Therefore, be holy yourselves in all your conduct. For Scripture says, “Be holy, for I am holy.”
  1 Peter 1:15-16holinesslifecalling
• No one after lighting a lamp covers it with a pot or places it under a bed. Rather he places it on a lampstand so that those who enter may see the light.
  Luke 8:16honestyholinesslight
• Because in my eyes you are precious,
  because you are honored and I love you,
  I will give people in exchange for you
  and nations in return for your life.
  Isaiah 43:4lovesalvationencouragement
• Let us examine and test our ways
  and return to the Lord.
  Lamentations 3:40conversionrepentancelife
• Nor would someone light a lamp and then put it under a basket; rather, it is placed upon a lampstand so that it may afford light to all in the house. In the same way, your light must shine so that it can be seen by others; this will enable them to observe your good works and give praise to your Father in heaven.
  Matthew 5:15-16evangelismworshipgoodness
• The Lord does not delay in keeping his promise, as some think in terms of delay, but he is patient with you. It is not his wish that any should perish but rather that all should be brought to repentance.
  2 Peter 3:9salvationpatienceconversion
• Rather, let justice flow like a river,
  and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.
  Amos 5:24lawrighteousness
• Jesus then said to her, “Do not hold on to me, because I have not yet ascended to my Father. But go to my brethren and tell them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’ ”
  John 20:17ascensionJesusFather
• Rather, be kind to one another and compassionate, and forgive one another as God has forgiven you in Christ.
  Ephesians 4:32forgivenesscompassiongoodness
• Rather, revere Christ as Lord in your hearts.
  Always be prepared to offer an explanation to anyone who asks you to justify the hope that is in you. However, do so with gentleness and respect.
  1 Peter 3:15evangelismJesushope
• For sin is no longer to have any power over you, since you are not under the Law but under grace.
  Romans 6:14singracelaw
• Do not pride yourself on your own wisdom;
  fear the Lord and turn your back on evil.
  This will provide healing for your flesh
  and restore strength to your body.
  Proverbs 3:7-8aweblessingevil
• For you did not receive a spirit of slavery leading to fear; rather, you received the Spirit of adoption, enabling us to cry out, “Abba! Father!”
  Romans 8:15fearSpiritchildren
• When you look at the tassels, you will remember the commandments of the Lord and keep them. Thus you will not prostitute yourselves by following after the lusts in your own heart or your own eyes.
  Numbers 15:39lawobediencedesires
• The tax collector, however, stood some distance away and would not even raise his eyes to heaven. Rather, he kept beating his breast as he said, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner.’
  Luke 18:13repentanceconversionhumility
• Turn away from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord with a pure heart.
  2 Timothy 2:22desirestemptationevil